Boot Seat Driving

Aaah, The Quirks of Japan!

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June 6th 2005
Once you've been living in Nihon for some time, it seems that your senses are somewhat dulled to the quirks and soforth of everyday life. You get used to the fact that everything is triple, if not quadruple packaged and then bagged for your convenience, but conversely the population is positively anal about recycling...??? You begin not to notice the hilarity in the naming of local pensions. ... read more

Asia » Japan

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In 1603, a Tokugawa shogunate (military dictatorship) ushered in a long period of isolation from foreign influence in order to secure its power. For 250 years this policy enabled Japan to enjoy stability and a flowering of its indigenous culture. Fol... ... read more